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 to perform the duties specified in their licences.

Article 43 The crew of a civil aircraft is composed of a pilot-in-command and other flight personnel. The pilot-in-command shall be a pilot possessing the technique and experience of independently piloting that type of civil aircraft.

The composition of a crew and the number of its members shall conform to the regulations of the competent civil aviation authority under the State Council.

Article 44 The pilot-in-command is responsible for the operation of the civil aircraft, and shall strictly perform his duties to protect the safety of the civil aircraft and persons and property carried therein.

Orders issued by the pilot-in-command within the scope of his functions and powers shall be implemented by all the persons carried by the civil aircraft.

Article 45 The pilot-in-command shall carry out necessary inspection of the civil aircraft before flight; no civil aircraft shall takeoff unless inspected.

Where and when a pilot-in-command discovers that the civil aircraft, airport and weather conditions do not conform to the requirements prescribed and cannot ensure flight safety, he has the right to refuse — 19 —